One year from today, 49ers face Jaguars in London

On Sunday, the NFC West will be on display in London, when the St. Louis Rams “host” the New England Patriots as part of the NFL’s international series.

One year from today, the NFC West will have a more, well, decorated representative when the 49ers face the “host” Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium.

That leaves a year for the NFL to promote the 49ers’ trip, and it might be wise not to tap coach Jim Harbaugh as an outspoken ambassador.

Asked this week about the London trip — for the first time since the 49ers were assigned it Oct. 11 — Harbaugh said: “My opinion on those, are that: when they’re scheduled, where they’re scheduled, we’ll show up and play them.”

Center Jonathan Goodwin went to London with the 2008 New Orleans Saints, who produced a 37-32 win over the San Diego Chargers.

“It was a great experience watching how the fans enjoy it, and I’m sure it’ll be a great experience for this team next year,” Goodwin said.

Goodwin did not play in the 2008 London game, however, because of a knee injury he sustained in the previous game.

“I flew over with my knee killing me,” Goodwin recalled. “They sent me to get an MRI, and the one thing that stood out was the doctor who did the MRI. They wanted to do surgery right then and there, which is the complete opposite of the U.S.”

Goodwin delayed his surgery until after the season and missed only three games with the injury.

The 49ers-Jaguars game won’t be the NFL’s only visit next season to London. The Minnesota Vikings host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Wembley on Sept. 29.